Recaps for the week of January 4 - 8
Tequan Richmond stars in “General Hospital”
The Bold and the Beautiful
Liam interrogates Steffy about how she continues to make the same mistakes over and over. Ivy tells Liam the extent of Steffy's involvement in their latest accident. Steffy hopes for the best as she wonders if Liam meant what he said in the heat of the moment. Meanwhile, Quinn has a suggestion for Wyatt as to who she'd like to see him spend more time with. Knowing of their relationship woes, Quinn asks Liam about his future with Steffy. In spite of Liam's attempts to change her mind, Ivy remains set on returning to Australia. Wyatt believes Steffy when she says her latest confrontation with Ivy was just an accident. At the same time, Liam finds himself in a predicament while trying to help Ivy with her travel plan. Nicole feels insecure when Zende meets the newest employee of Forrester Creations. Sasha steps in for Nicole when she is suddenly unavailable to help support Zende's dream to be a photographer. As she witnesses the chemistry build between Sasha and Zende, Nicole's insecurities grow. With Ridge out of town, Rick confesses to Maya his dream of being CEO of Forrester Creations again someday. Wyatt lends support to Steffy as she waits for word from Liam on the status of their relationship.
Days of Our Lives
Jennifer, Eric, Brady and Daniel are rushed to the hospital after a terrible car accident. Maggie is faced with an impossible decision, while Roman has a horrific realization about Eric. After Abigail urges Chad to believe that Thomas is his son, Chad reels when he receives confirmation of the fact. Later, Chad has a major breakthrough and deceives both Stefano and Andre. John offers to make a huge sacrifice for Brady, while Nicole lashes out at Jennifer. After Brady and Eric's fate is decided, Marlena and Roman fear for Eric's future. Nicole says her final goodbye to Daniel and is later reunited with Chloe in their mutual grief. Ciara, Joey, Claire, Chase, Theo and their friends sneak into Club TBD to have their own New Year's Eve party. Belle confides in Philip, who provides comfort. When it's clear Hope will go to any length to get a confession out of Stefano, Rafe decides to grill Andre about Dr. Malcolm. Later, Hope and Stefano have a heated confrontation.
General Hospital
Jake unintentionally brings together his parents, and later, Laura bonds with Liz over their mutual concern for Jake. Lulu suspects that Johnny is up to something, and Kiki connects with Morgan. Franco stumbles upon some troubling information. Sabrina is rushed to the hospital. A "new" issue of Crimson arrives. Anna reminds Julian that she's still very much aware of the part he played in Duke's death, and later, she joins forces with Jordan to force Carlos out from hiding. Tracy sits on some top secret information.
The Young and the Restless
Chelsea turns to Adam for help launching a new high-end bridal line. Later, Chelsea lets Victor know she wants him to cut all ties with the new and improved Chelsea. Stitch is stunned when his past resurfaces. Marisa tries to warn Luca that Adam will eventually betray him. Dr. Anderson pays Sharon a visit and lets her know she can reduce her meds. When Sage arrives, Dr. Anderson wonders why she forces herself to interact with Sully. Kevin is unsure of who he can trust when he receives a great deal of interest in his project. Ashley pushes forward with her new business venture.
Q: I heard someone make a joke the other day about George Stephanopoulos and Bill Clinton. Did they work together before?
They sure did. Indeed, when George Stephanopoulos first joined ABC's current-affairs show "This Week" as an analyst (he's now the host), it was due in part to his status as a political insider, having served as communications director for then-governor Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign.
He served in the Clinton administration for a while but left at the end of his first term.
Around the 'Globe': Ricky Gervais returns as host for the 73rd Annual Golden Globes
Ricky Gervais hosts the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
With the New Year in full swing, it's time to kick the major awards season into high gear as well, and it starts at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California. A familiar face is back to host, and the best and brightest of television and film are gathered for the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards, airing Sunday, Jan. 10, on NBC.
Q: What did the other guys from "The Black Adder" do afterwards?
I'm going to assume by "the other guys" you mean Tony Robinson and Tim McInnerny, who the played faithful, albeit somewhat dim, manservants, Baldrick and Percy. Rowan Atkinson, as the Black Adder himself, was of course the star, but he's been pretty visible since.
Robinson, McInnerny and Atkinson are the only actors to feature in all four seasons (a number of other major stars, such as Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, appeared for a season or two).
Q: Will "If Loving You is Wrong" on OWN be coming back? If so, when?
Even the tireless Tyler Perry needs a break now and again. And so do his shows. "If Loving You Is Wrong" is on a break, but it's definitely coming back.
The mid-season finale of the show's second season aired at the beginning of December. It was the 11th episode of the season, meaning it was the true halfway point, since OWN (the Oprah Winfrey Network) has committed to a 22-episode season. The last 11 episodes are scheduled to air starting in March.
Child champs: Pint-sized bakers whip up stunning desserts in 'Kids Baking Championship'
Duff Goldman and Valerie Bertinelli host “Kids Baking Championship”
The end is nigh: British megahit 'Downton Abbey's' last season premieres on PBS
Brendan Coyle, Hugh Bonneville, Allen Leech and Kevin Doyle as seen in “Downton Abbey”
The end is nigh: British megahit 'Downton Abbey's' last season premieres on PBS
Brendan Coyle, Hugh Bonneville, Allen Leech and Kevin Doyle as seen in “Downton Abbey”
Late Laughs for the week of January 3 - 9, 2016
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Donald Trump hinted that he might consider Chris Christie for his ticket if he wins the nomination. Not to be his vice-president, to be his wall between America and Mexico.
Another GOP candidate, Carly Fiorina, is being criticized for repeatedly changing the story of how she met Vladimir Putin, where they met, and what they talked about. In other words, they DEFINITELY met on Tinder.
New Releases for the week of January 3 - January 9
Sicario
After a raid on a group of suspected kidnappers, idealistic FBI Agent Kate Macer (Blunt) and her partner, Reggie Wayne (Kaluuya), are assigned to a task force headed by agents Matt Graver (Brolin) and Alejandro Gillick (Del Toro), a former Mexican prosecutor, in order to bring Mexican drug cartel boss Manuel Díaz (Saracino) to justice. Upon their arrival in Mexico, Macer and Wayne are given the task of escorting one of Díaz's officers stateside to interrogate him, but information recently gained from interrogations sets in motion a chain of violent events that shakes Macer's ideals and expectations to their very core.
Director: Denis Villeneuve. Stars: Emily Blunt, Daniel Kaluuya, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, Bernardo P. Saracino, Julio Cedillo. 2015. 121 min. Crime.
Ashby
As part of a school assignment, nerdy 17-year-old Ed Wallis (Wolff) has to get to know and write an essay about an older person. He decides to write one about his seemingly boring neighbor, Ashby Holt (Rourke). His expectations are shattered when, much to his surprise, he learns Holt is not only a former CIA assassin, but is also dying -- he only has a few months to live. Having both seen and done a lot of terrible things throughout his life, Holt has decided to make peace with himself in his final months, and brings Ed along for the ride, teaching him some valuable life lessons along the way.
Director: Tony McNamara. Stars: Nat Wolff, Mickey Rourke, Emma Roberts, Sarah Silverman, Kevin Dunn, Michael Lerner, Zachary Knighton. 2015. 100 min. Comedy/Drama.
Infinitely Polar Bear
See what it takes to be a father with bipolar syndrome raising two kids by himself in this heartwarming film based on the director's own childhood. Cam Stuart (Ruffalo) is, simply put, a manic depressive mess. His wife, Maggie (Saldana), has left him, albeit temporarily, to study business in New York City, meaning he is stuck in Boston raising two very spirited young girls (Wolodarsky and Aufderheide) alone. In way over his head, Stuart spends two years learning the hard way to be a good parent.
Director: Maya Forbes. Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldana, Imogene Wolodarsky, Ashley Aufderheide, Keir Dullea, Beth Dixon. 2014. 90 min. Comedy/Drama.